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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.08, 19,139.34 and 7,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.08, 19,139.34 and 7,581.46 is: 10,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.08 : 19,139.34 = 7,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.08/19,139.34 = 7,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.08x = 19,139.34 × 7,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.08x = 145,104,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,104,140.64/13,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.42

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